It’s not just about avoidance techniques. Also covered: What’s the most economical sandwich to make at home? If you’re thinking PB&J, you’re wrong.
Smart Spending
It’s a Deal: Free Kids’ Triaminic Fever Reducer (with Rebate)
A bottle of Triaminic Fever Reducer Pain Reliever (a new medicine competing with liquid children’s Tylenol) can be yours for free. You must purchase a bottle at any store by August 8, then mail in the receipt and a rebate form (follow the link above) by August 31, and you’ll be reimbursed for the full purchase price, up to a value of $6.99.
It’s a Deal: Buy One White Castle Meal, Get a Second One Free
Follow this Buxr link to print out a coupon for a buy one, get one free deal on your choice of seven different White Castle Saver Sack meals. The coupon is valid through September 4.
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Fashion
“Fashion is made to become unfashionable.” — Coco Chanel
“Women dress alike all over the world: they dress to be annoying to other women.” — Elsa Schiaparelli
“A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic.” — George Bernard Shaw
Q&A: 365 Days, 365 DIY Dresses, $365
Bored, without a job, facing the mini-crisis of turning 30, and inspired after watching “Julie & Julia,” Marisa Lynch decided to take on a new project last summer: For 365 days in a row, she would mend, cut, dye, stitch, and otherwise transform secondhand clothing into a new dress daily, and she would do so with a budget of just $1 a day.
Personalized Deals Coming to Groupon
Group-buying discount site Groupon is getting personal. Instead of offering one and only one daily deal to members in a given city, the site will select from a handful of deals and send you one you’re most likely to actually want.
It’s a Deal: Levi’s Jeans from $15, Free Shipping
A Summer Sale from Levi’s offers jeans and other articles of clothing at up to 50% off, starting at $14.99. The retailer is also saying that free standard shipping is available for “today only”—though when you look at the fine print, it says that free shipping is available for purchases made by August 5.
‘Sitewide’ Discounts That Aren’t Really Sitewide
The promotion says everything is discounted. Everything, that is, except for a long list of excluded brands, styles, and special items. Which means that not everything is discounted.
Cheapskate Wisdom … About the Lack of Customer Loyalty to Pay TV and Phone Companies
“The problem for cable, satellite and phone companies is that they expect to get credit for things they’re expected to be doing … If you want me to be a loyal customer, you have to go beyond the things you’re supposed to do.”
It’s a Deal: Free Iced Tea Today at McAlister’s Deli
Thursday, July 29, is Free Tea Day at McAlister’s Deli, when the chain with nearly 300 locations around the country is giving out free 32-oz. sweet teas all day, no strings attached.
It’s a Deal: Backpacks for $0 from Staples
Backpacks and messenger bags are available for free from Staples. Follow this dealnews link to get a mail-in rebate that’ll cover the full cost of a backpack from manufacturers such as High Sierra and Jansport. The offer is available for orders made by July 31. Free shipping is possible too.
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It’s a Deal: All Suits 70% Off at Jos. A. Bank
All Jos. A. Bank suits are marked down by 70% if purchased online by Tuesday, July 27—and all other merchandise is being discounted by 50% for online purchases.
